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# 21L.A.176 Scope of work

Annex Ib · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## 21L.A.176 Scope of work

The declared design organisation shall identify the types of design work, the categories of products for which design activities are conducted, and the functions and duties that the organisation performs in regard to the airworthiness and environmental compatibility of products.

IR · 21L.A.176 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

GM Guidance material

## GM1 21L.A.176 Scope of work

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work is stated in the declaration of design capability submitted by the declared design organisation (see AMC1 21L.A.173(c)). This includes the scope of work and the products, changes or repairs to them, with the appropriate limitations for which the design capability is declared. For declared design organisations that cover type-certification activities, the list of product types covered by the design assurance system should be included.

Changes in the scope of work are subject to notification as required by point 21L.A.178.

GM · GM1 21L.A.176 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · ED Decision 2023/013/R · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

[All rules in SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-ib/section-a-technical-requirements)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.